Zzzzzz…. *1/2 Starring Himesh Reshammiya, Urmila Matoandkar, Shweta Kumar, and Danny Denzonpa What it’s about: When you remake a popular film, you should be prepared for the comparisons. Subhash Ghai's Karz wasn’t an original either (it was a copy of The Reincarnation of Peter Proud). But it stood apart because of its gripping story-line and Laxmikant Pyarelal’s chartbusting musical score. Karzzzz borrows the same idea, and they should’ve stopped at that. Instead, director Satish Kaushik lifts the screenplay from the original as well as the dialogues, which sadly, are total misfits in 2008. For those who missed the 'first copy,' the film is about Kamini (Urmila) who murders her husband Ravi Verma (Dino Morea) to usurp his wealth. Only Ravi gets a doosra janam as Monty (Himesh Reshammiya) and 25 years later, he comes back to seek revenge. ...
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